Joined the search operation. Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say they have heard calls for ch
Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say they have heard calls for change before. Its tragic, isnt
About 50 people were rescued, and some were taken to hospital in a serious condition. A number of people were seen being carried off the lifeboat on stretchers when the vessel docked in dover. French Officials Say six people have died. The mp for calais gave us this update. Around 65 to 70 people were on these boats, 50 people were rescued by the french authorities, five people were found dead at sea, one died at the hospital. And we are still missing ten people. The home secretary Suella Braverman posted this message on social media, saying her thoughts and prayers were with those affected by the tragic loss of life. She is expected to chair a meeting with Border Force Officials later today. On thursday, 755 people crossed the channel, the largest daily figures so far this year. And more than 100,000 have made the journey since the crossings began in earnest in 2018. Once again, the channel, one of the most dangerous and busiest Shipping Lanes in the world, has proved to be deadly for
Boat that was sinking with dozens of people on board. It immediately sent out one of its own patrol craft into the water to try and conduct Rescue Operations. A total of four french boats have been involved in the rescue, one french helicopter and two rnli english lifeboats have been sent out also to engage with the search. What weve mika master is somewhere in the region of 50 people rescued, six people were taken from the water and have since been pronounced dead. I can give you some reaction that weve had the last half hour from the dover mp, reaction that weve had the last half hourfrom the dover mp, she says todays treasury underlines what we must stop the small boats to keep people safe and prevent loss of life in the channel. These overcrowded and unseaworthy test track should be stopped by the french authorities from leaving the french authorities from leaving the french coast of the first place. The british Home Secretary Suella Braverman said her thoughts and prayers are with
And coming up on bbc news harry kanes due for a medical at bayern munich. The german champions and tottenham agree a 100 million euro deal, as the transfer edges closer. Hello and welcome to the bbc news at one. Junior doctors have begun another four day strike in england, as part of their long running pay dispute. Nhs leaders have warned it means more significant disruption to the Health Service, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. The government says its pay offer, which averages 8. 8 , is fairand final. In a moment well look at exactly whatJunior Doctors earn, but first this report from our Health Correspondent dominic hughes. No ifs, no buts, no doctor cuts for the fifth time in this dispute Junior Doctors in england have taken to picket lines. From oxford to truro, london to salford, the striking doctors seem determined to continue their Industrial Action despite the governments refused to budge on its latest pay offer. We want this budge on its latest pay off